Issue Brief on “President Erdogan’s State visit to Pakistan: Strengthening Ties Further”
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan paid a state visit to Pakistan on the invitation of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on February 12-13, 2025. The...
Issue Brief on “Weaponizing Sports: India’s Quest to appear more muscular in its Foreign...
“Cricket for peace is my mission, and I have come with that spirit.”*
(President General Muhammad Ziaul Haq, while talking to media after watching...
Issue Brief on “Hamas Israel Ceasefire 2025: what to expect?”
After fifteen months of relentless military aggression by Israel, resulting in tremendous loss of human lives, colossal damage to infrastructure, and widespread instability in...
Issue Brief on “The World Bank’s Country Partnership Framework (2026–2035): A Transformative Roadmap for...
Introduction
The World Bank’s newly announced Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for Pakistan (2026–2035) marks a significant milestone in fostering sustainable and inclusive development in one...
Issue Brief on “Strategic Implications of the Russia-India 500,000 Barrel-Per-Day Energy Agreement”
India and Russia recently solidified their energy partnership by signing a landmark agreement for the supply of 500,000 barrels of crude oil per day...
Issue Brief on “Germany at a Crossroads: Assessing the Rise of Anti-Muslim Sentiment”
Introduction
Germany, a country long known for its progressive policies and welcoming stance toward immigrants, finds itself at a crossroads. The question of whether Germany...
Issue Brief on “Analyzing Pre-Poll Electioneering in Delhi”
Background
Legislative assembly elections in Delhi are scheduled for 5 February 2025 -- to be held in a single phase and the results slated...
Issue Brief on “From Foes to Friends: India-Taliban Bonhomie and Its Implications”
On January 8, 2025, Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met with Acting Foreign Minister of Afghanistan Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi in Dubai. This was...
Issue Brief on “U.S. Sanctions on Pakistan’s Missile Program: Historical Disparities and Regional Strategic...
The recent sanctions imposed by the United States on Pakistan’s missile program in December 2024 generated an intense debate regarding U.S. non-proliferation policy in...
Issue Brief on “Economic Impacts of the Lahore Air Pollution Crisis”
Lahore, the capital of the province of Punjab has been facing smog and air pollution problems due to rapid industrial and population growth, which...
